May is graduation month for seniors in high school. Each year, headlines tell of tragic outcomes to parties planned after proms or high school graduation ceremonies. There is no more exciting time in the life of young people who are finally being able to attend the prom and second to that, is the rite of passage occurring when one has in their hands the folder holding their high school diploma. It is a time for celebration. I can remember that night of graduation in 1962 from Central High School, Phenix City, Alabama. Yes, I know that was fifty years ago. I remember the night as being special because I was asked to lead our class in the prayer as the ceremony began at the football stadium. Fifty years ago we were able to pray in public gatherings without fear someone would be offended. We had an opening and closing prayer on our high school graduation program as well as several references to God in the speeches of the honor students chosen to speak before the gathering of school board ...